Chapter 408

She threw out such a simple request. If he would reject her, would that make her suspicious?

Marcus was caught in a pickle. Just then, the airplane’s intercom announced that they were about to take off and requested everyone to switch their phones to airplane mode or turn them off.

Immediately, Cornelia shot Jeremy a text: [Gonna take off soon.]

Then, she fired off a message in the group chat with the three of them: [Zack, Abby, I’m flying home tonight. Leaves at midnight and I should touch down around 6pm Riverton time.]

Having quickly fired off her messages, Cornelia switched her phone to airplane mode. She lifted her gaze only to collide with Marcus’s deep, complex eyes. He was staring at her, unblinkingly.

Cornelia touched her face, Is there something on my face?

coughed lightly, “You seemed pretty engrossed in your chat. Who are you chatting

replied, “With

casually asked, “What

an awkward laugh, “That’s a private matter between

Marcus stayed silent.

having a chat with him but now made him feel like a

It was a long, and Cornelia felt every inch of her body ache from sleeping. But from another perspective, it wasn’t that long, as she just take a nap, and when Comelia woke up,

turned on her phone, she received messages from the three–person group. Zack and Abigail were saying they were planning

Cornelia was about to reply, Marcus stopped her, “Cornelia, you’re coming with me

Cornelia immediately called Zack, telling them not to pick her up from the

been out on this trip for so long. Now that you’re finally done, he’s still clinging to you.”

at home, but he keeps you, his assistant, by his side. It’s hard not

overthink.

“Don’t overthink. It’s just work.”

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